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This Solicitation opportunity from Department Of Defense was posted on August 31, 2026. The submission period has ended. Browse the details below for market research, or find similar active opportunities.

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SPE4A7-26-T-705DFederal

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Solicitation SPE4A7-26-T-705D is a fixed-price request for quotations issued by DLA Aviation for the procurement of nine latch assemblies, identified by NSN 1670-01-470-3696. This item is designated as an Army Identified Critical Safety Item, requiring the manufacturer's quality management system to comply with SAE AS9100 or an equivalent standard. The delivery for the production units is set for 418 days after the award, with shipments delivered FOB Origin to the DLA Distribution DDSP New Cumberland facility in Pennsylvania. The contract mandates a rigorous two-stage government testing process to validate quality conformance. The contractor must deliver one unit for First Article Testing within 120 calendar days of the contract date to the Aerial Delivery Engineering Support Team in Natick, Massachusetts. Following first article approval, the contractor must provide samples for Production Lot Testing, which includes specific requirements for random sample selection by a Government Quality Assurance Representative and detailed shipping documentation. Administrative and regulatory requirements include the use of the Wide Area WorkFlow system for invoicing and compliance with MIL-STD-2073-1E for packaging and MIL-STD-129 for marking. The solicitation incorporates several FAR and DFARS clauses, including a price evaluation preference for certified HUBZone small businesses and adherence to the Buy American Act and Berry Amendment. Cybersecurity compliance is required via a CMMC Level 2 self-assessment.

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DoD procurement of nine item 14703696 units with first article and production testing.

NAICS

314999 - All Other Miscellaneous Textile Product Mills

Place of Performance

2083 NORMANDY DRIVE DOOR 113 TO 134, NEW CUMBERLAND, PA, 17070-5002, USA

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AgencyDepartment Of Defense → ASC SUPPLIER OPER AE AND AF DIV
Contacts1 person available
OfficeUSA
Office AddressUSA
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OF THE SOLICITATION, SELECT
‘OTHER EQUIVALENT' AND PROVIDE DETAILS OF CURRENT DEALER/DISTRIBUTOR
CERTIFICATION AND/OR ACCREDITATION.
Fast Pay does not apply to this solicitation
FIRST ARTICLE APPROVAL – GOVERNMENT TESTING REQUIRED (FAR 52.209-4 AND
ALT I)
THE CONTRACTOR SHALL DELIVER 1 UNIT(S) OF
LOT/ITEM 1670 / 14703696
WITHIN 120 CALENDAR DAYS FROM THE DATE OF
THIS CONTRACT TO THE GOVERNMENT AT THE LOCATION SPECIFIED BELOW FOR
FIRST ARTICLE TESTS.
W56YHX
FCDD-SCA-ADER AERIAL DELIVERY ENGR
SUPPORT TEAM
ATTN: TRACY WALKER
BLDG 3, R213 15
GENERAL GREENE AVE.
NATICK
MA
1760-5017
WITHIN 45 CALENDAR DAYS AFTER THE GOVERNMENT
RECEIVES THE FIRST ARTICLE, THE CONTRACTING OFFICER SHALL NOTIFY THE
SPE4A7-26-T-705D
SECTION A
CONTRACTOR, IN WRITING, OF THE CONDITIONAL APPROVAL, APPROVAL, OR
DISAPPROVAL OF THE FIRST ARTICLE.
DISPOSITION OF FAT UNITS IAW PARAGRAPH (e) OF FAR 52.209-3 OR 52.209-4.
Procurement Note E04: Production Lot Testing – Government (MAY 2020)
(1) The purpose of production lot testing (PLT) is to validate quality conformance of products. PLT is to be completed on the production lot(s) after First Article approval, when a first article is required. The contractor shall price the PLT CLIN to cover the cost of the approved samples that are consumed, destroyed or otherwise rendered unusable during testing.
(2) The contractor shall provide written notice to the contracting officer and the QAR at least fourteen (14) calendar days (or as otherwise specified in the contract) prior to the date when the contractor will present the production lot to the QAR for selection of PLT samples.
(3) The QAR will select samples, at random from the production lot(s) produced. If the quantity stated in the previous sentence equals "ZZ", the contractor should use the appropriate sample size identified within the Technical Data Package or applicable Sample Plan provided by the Government. The contractor will seek approval of the sample size with the QAR.
(4) The contractor shall ship the PLT samples by traceable means to:
NATICK MATERIALS TEST LAB W56YHX FCDD-SCA-ADER AERIAL DELIVERY ENGR SUPPORT TEAM ATTN: TRACY WALKER BLDG 3, R213 15 GENERAL GREENE AVE. NATICK MA 1760-5017
Shipment shall be marked “Production lot samples – do not post to stock”, contract and lot number. A copy of the DD250/IRAPT Receiving Report shall be placed on the exterior of the shipping container in accordance with MIL STD 129. Include the following interior documentation: DD Form 1222 and DD250/IRAPT receiving report signed by the QAR, copy of contract/order, copies of test reports showing actual results and tolerances specified in the technical data package, material and process certifications, process operations and inspection method sheets, copies of drawings used to manufacture the PLT sample (proper marking to assert proprietary or other rights to restrict public disclosure is the contractor’s responsibility), documents required under contract deliverables requirements list, a prepaid shipping label or document with the information required to return the PLT samples to the contractor at no cost to the Government.
(5) At time of shipment, copies of the signed DD Form 1222, DD250/IRAPT Receiving Report, transportation tracking information and information for return of the PLT samples shall be provided to the contracting officer. The Government testing time will be 120 test plus 45 NSN/Part Number: 1670-01-470-3696 Quantity: 9 EA Purchase Request: 7017108794QTY: 9 Delivery: 418 days ADO

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